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SOLD ON: Tuesday, 08/14/2012 11:20 AM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/white pgs, Highest Graded! 1 of only 2 Copies in the World!
1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
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ow/white pgs, Highest Graded! 1 of only 2 Copies in the World!
1st Silver Age app. of Captain America; Jack Kirby cover & art; Captain America joins Avengers; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI)
Highest GradedEven back in 1964, comic collectors knew it was a major event when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought Captain America back from the 1940s with this classic issue of Avengers #4. Kirby’s amazingly iconic artwork (and a guest turn by the Sub-Mariner) only made it more obvious to early investors that this was a book for the ages. The continuing cinematic success of Captain America’s story keeps this classic issue looking like a vital investment—with the character even more popular now than during his WWII heyday!
In the 12 years CGC has been in business this is only the 2nd Avengers 4 in 9.8 to be graded and the first one to surface in the marketplace. As many collectors know the other copy is tucked away in a highly coveted private collection not to be brought to market in the foreseeable future. If you want the highest graded copy you have to bid on this book. Anybody who collects Silver Age Marvels knows how difficult Avengers 4 is to find in a grade like this. Incredible richly saturated colors, a white cover, flawless spine, square corners and incredibly supple pages make this a true grail piece of any collection.
Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = 5,200. CGC census 1 of 2 in highest grade of 9.8 NM/M.
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Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.